PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14845, 23 November 1911, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS.

BlSttoP CROS3U.T, who lias been visiting "the King Country, is expected to return to Auckland to-morrow. Mr. Chas. MeMahon arrived in Auckland from Wellington by the Mam Trunk express yesterday morning. ; ( Professor J. Bight, of Canterbury •■ Col- - lego, left -Auckland by the Mam Intnk express train last evening.

Captain* W. -Ross, of the Island schooner I'subel, was a passenger for Sydney by the Zealandia last evening.

Mr. C. P. Skerrett, K.C., of Wellington, who has been visiting England, will reach Sydney, via Singapore, on December 23.

Mr, R. -R. Martin, organiser for the Reform Party, returned Irani the South yestentav, and is staying at the Royal Hotel. ."

; Mr J Lorrimer, of London, arrived in Auckland by the Main Trunk express yesterday. He is staying at the Central Hotel. ,

Mr W. B. Morton, of Auckland, accompanied' by his sister, Miss E. Morton, returned from California by the Zealandia on Tuesday. ;<

Mr W. F. Massev, Deader of the Opposition, will speak at Taumanmui this evening, and will arrive in Auckland tomorrow morning.

Dr, W. E. Williams, of Melbourne, was t passenger from' London on the Zealandia. The few hours of his stay here were spent with his son. Dr. A. Williams, of Roinucra.

Dr. P. C. Hammersley, who has recently undergone a somewhat serious operation at Mount Pleasant- private-, hospital, is now making very- satisfactory progress towards recovery. *" '."" , *

Miss F. M. Allan, M.A., has been, appointed temporary lady principal of the Otago Girls' High School, vice Miss Mar--chant, resigned. Miss Allan was senior as.«istant-mistress. - ■■[ -'"'„.".''.'.'

Mr. Frank Hutchens, A.R.A.M., the brilliant pianist, who has been the guest of the Rev. J. Dukes. Onehunga. for a month, left by the Rarawa- for New Plymouth yesterday, accompanied by Mr. Will Hutchens.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Cole (England) arrived from Wellington by the Main Trunk express yesterday, and are staying at the Grand Hotel for a day or so, after ■which they will spend three months on a fishing loufr round the Lakes district.

Mr. "Angus Mclmiess; jof the North River, ; died early; yesterday morning at his residence (telegraphs our Waipti correspondent). The deceased was aged' 71 /'-'year?/ "and last week was kicked by a row, which no doubt hastened his death.»:

... The staff of the National Bank assembled yesterday afternoon to bid farewell to . Mr. F. M. .leivis. sub-accountant, who -has been .promoted to 'the management of II he Daj|»\MeßbirlHchl * * Mr. -Baxter, on behalf of the staff, presented to Mr. and ,^Mrs. iJerris two pieces of silver plate. Mr. iJeryis' feelingly replied. * -'

;;. Mr. T. Harle Giles,, Conciliation Com-' I'miasioner, left by the Rarawa for New Plyl,fmonth yesterday afternoon, and will probably ■: be absent about .a week,' While in * New Plymouth Mr. Giles will hear dis„put between the Taranaki Tailors'. Union ; and their employers and ; the Taranaki -painters and their employers.

» , . - . ; t , j An old colonist died suddenly at Blenheim on Tuesday evening in the person of ,';Mr. David Gird wood, commission agent, aged 79 years. The deceased (says a 'Press Association message) arrived in New ♦Zealand in 1860, and established a* busi,k"ness ;at ■ Danedin, subsequently :Settling in ;:Greymonth."' - He went to Blenheim over 20 years ago. -

Messrs. W. A. Lamed, B. C. Wright, -and M. E. McLoughlin, the - members of 'the , American Davis Cup team, who arrived from Vancouver on Tuesday, and ,have been staying at the - Northern Club, Jeft by the Main Trunk express for tho South last night. During their stay in Auckland they were introduced to the ''-Mayor (Mr. C. J. Parr), who extended ";. welcome,,to them. v , , ... ,

Mr.-- and Mrs. Took, of Tahuna, near Morrinsville, have just ; celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. Took arrived here in the ship City of Auckland i 35 years , ago. when he was sent to New, Zealand by Sir James iergusson; as head shepherd .for his son,,. Mr. R. H. Fergusson, at Gorton.' He remained with Mr. Fergusson tinti! within the last five years, when be ■ commenced farming on his own account at Tahuna, where he. is highly respected.